NHL Free Agency: Where does your team stand within the Salary Cap?
BOSTON BRUINS
Cap space: $14,430,964
Notable Free Agents
- Zdeno Chara (UFA)
- Torey Krug (UFA)
- Matt Grzelcyk (RFA)
- Jake DeBrusk (UFA)
- Kevan Miller (UFA)
Forwards
David Krejci – $7.25 million cap hit, NTC, UFA 2021
Ondrej Kase – $2.6 million cap hit, RFA 2021
Nick Ritchie – $1.498925 million cap hit, RFA 2021
Sean Kuraly – $1.275 million cap hit, UFA 2021
Patrice Bergeron – $6.875 million cap hit, NTC, NMC, UFA 2022
David Pastrnak – $6.666666 million cap hit, UFA 2023
Brad Marchand – $6.125 million cap hit, NMC, UFA 2025
Charlie Coyle – $5.25 million cap hit, NTC, NMC, UFA 2026
Defensemen
Brandon Carlo – $2.85 million cap hit, RFA 2022
Charlie McAvoy- $4.90 million cap hit, RFA 2022
John Moore – $2.75 million cap hit, UFA 2023
Connor Clifton – $1 million cap hit, UFA 2023
Jérémy Lauzon – $850,000 cap hit, RFA 2022
Goaltenders
Tuukka Rask – $7.00 million cap hit, NTC, UFA 2021
Jaroslav Halak – $2.25 million cap hit, UFA 2021
Retained Salary
David Backes – $1.5 million for 2020-21 season
2020-21 Draft Outlook
Boston does not have a draft selection in the First and Fourth Rounds. They have one pick in the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Rounds
Boston Bruins summary
The Bruins are an older club that is in transition. The reigning President Trophy winners are in win now mode and will look to get creative in signing at least some of their impending free agents. Look for them to continue being busy this offseason through signings and trades to take advantage of their closing championship window.